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Kawagoe Town Day Excursion from Tokyo with Private guide
Explore a town of history retaining the culture and aroma of Edo, so called "Koedo(Little Edo)" Kawagoe With a Private Guide.
Kawagoe is a town located in Saitama prefecture, about 50km northeast of Tokyo and a town retaining old atmosphere of Edo, Taisho and Showa period (16th to 20th century). It takes just about 30 min from Tokyo by train and is the perfect place for a day excursion to experience a contrasting change from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Meeting Point
Your hotel or JR Ikebukuro Station or Seibu Shinjuku station
Meet up at the agreed point
about 30 min train ride from JR Ikebukuro or Seibu Shinjuku to Kawagoe station
Kitain Temple
The must- see in Kawagoe, historically important temple and buildings. Also has nice garden which you can feel very relaxed atmosphere.
Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Goten
We can observe the model of the inside of the Edo period castle.
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
Local guardian deity. The shrine is famous as the god for "good match".
Kurazukuri Zone (Kuranomachi Main street, Penny Candy lane, Time Bell Tower
The center of Kawagoe town and the highlight of the tour. We will have lunch and stroll around the streets, do shopping and eating.
Take train back to Tokyo
Finish the tour
Ending Point
JR Ikebukuro Station or Seibu Shinjuku Station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Transportation fee, lunch, entrance fee for your group and guide, hotel pick up
Shopping & eating
Tour Important Information
Important message from the guide
- My available time is basically day time (i.e. 900-17:00), but please consult me if you wish otherwise.
- I would recommend you to be covered by your own travel insurance as the tours are not included travel insurance.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Saitama Tour Reviews
Ruth T.
Unique Japanese Traditional Experience just for you!
Customized
“Best of all days in Tokyo thanks to Sachimi-san! ”
Sachimi-san is great company, and she went out of her way to create some unique experiences to fit with my particular interests: paper making and silk dyeing. Both sessions were conducted by experts who were generous, helpful and good fun to be with. I would never have had these enriching experiences without Sachimi-san's thoughtful guidance. She is an absolute gem!
Sachimi K.
(26 reviews)Ruth-san, Thank you so much for such a nice review! I also enjoyed accompanying you and had a great time as well. Your work was brilliant!! I wish to enjoy together different things next time:)
“A superb experience!”
I highly recomend you guided tour with Sachimi. Sachimi is a charming person and offered us a very intresting trip around Tokyo. A lot of usefull tips for our first visit to Japan, many facts and stories about this city. The guide was able to change the original plan to adjust it to our needs. We traveled with our 10 y.o. son
Stefano U.
Kawagoe Town Day Excursion from Tokyo with Private guide
“A relaxed and fascinating walk in the past with Sachimi-san”
I was eager to explore the outskirts of Tokyo. I chose Sachimi-san because her tour was specifically focused on Kawagoe, an area where different past architectures merge: Edo, Meiji, Tasho, Showa. Sachimi could help me with the logistics. We could visit Kitain temple, where I was lucky enough to assist to a burning ritual and sutra chant, and then Hikawa, a shrine with a playful atmosphere. With her, I had the most delicious unagi I ever had in my trip (I am picky about unagi!). We strolled around in the joyful Kurazukuri street which is abundant of vintage shops, that I love. We visited a brewery, a really old soy factory...so many things, but I never felt any rush. Sachimi-san was always flexible and could easily read my interests. Time really flew! I hope to walk again in those streets in the future. If so, will be again with Sachimi-san.
Sachimi K.
(26 reviews)Hi, Stefano-san, Thank you so much for such nice words! It was really a joy to walk the lovely town and I am glad you liked and saw a lot there. The lunch was also really good! I hope you will come back to Japan, then let's explore another off-the-beaten old atmosphere area! Thank you again. Please take care!
